2015-05-15T12:04:35-05:00 2014-06-30 930928924 PERKINS & COMPANY PC 1211 SW FIFTH AVE SUITE 1000 PORTLAND OR 972043710 990 2013-07-01 270646992 THE PONGO FUND PONG 5039397555 PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 LARRY CHUSID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5039397555 2015-05-13 1 ROY ABRAMOWITZ P01329049 5032210336 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LARRY CHUSID PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 734634 0 X WWW.THEPONGOFUND.ORG X 2009 OR TO SUPPLY EMERGENCY PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR PETS FED. 5 5 1 200 0 0 655579 722617 0 0 1150 2556 3980 2097 660709 727270 625 1271 0 0 59138 68130 0 0 11138 505368 557374 565131 626775 95578 100495 618281 729925 9750 20899 608531 709026 THE PONGO FUND PROTECTS ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING, STARVATION, SURRENDER, ABANDONMENT AND EUTHANASIA, BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY PET FOOD ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR FAMILY PETS FED. 0 0 269340 1271 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE PONGO FUND PET FOOD BANK CONTINUED OUR INNOVATIVE WORK REDUCING SHELTER POPULATIONS AND KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. WE ARE OREGON'S ONLY FULL TIME CHARITY FIGHTING ANIMAL HUNGER AND OUR AWARD-WINNING AND VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR 70,000 FAMILY PETS IN 28 COUNTIES. KEEPING THOSE BELOVED ANIMALS SAFE AT HOME AND OUT OF THE SHELTERS WHEN THEIR OWN FAMILIES COULD NOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEM FED. WE HAVE BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL FOR NEW WAYS TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE SHELTER POPULATIONS. AND WE SPAY AND NEUTER TOO. 305251 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE PONGO FUND EMERGENCY HUNGER RESPONSE NETWORK PROVIDED MILLIONS OF PET FOOD MEALS TO NUMEROUS OREGON & WASHINGTON EMERGENCY FOOD AGENCIES. SUCCESSFULLY BRIDGING THE GAP THAT OCCURS WHEN HUNGRY PEOPLE HAVE HUNGRY PETS. WE REINFORCED OUR ROLE AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING OREGON FOOD BANK, OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY, MEALS ON WHEELS, DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SNOWCAP CHARITIES, CENTRAL CITY CONCERN, DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MORE. THESE AGENCIES DEPENDED ON THE PONGO FUND TO AID THEIR OWN FRAGILE CLIENTS WHEN THEY HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE AROUND THE DINNER TABLE HAD GOOD FOOD TO EAT. 23941 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE PONGO FUND STRENGTHENED OUR WORK BY PROVIDING TARGETED SPAY/NEUTER AND EMERGENCY VETERINARY SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON HUMANE AND PREVENTATIVE CARE, LEADING TO DRAMATICALLY REDUCED SHELTER POPULATIONS AND UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA. 598532 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 OR X LARRY CHUSID 5039397555 PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 LARRY CHUSID CEO/EXEC. DIR., TREASURER, DIRECTOR 60.00 X X 62509 0 0 A STANLEY BLAND BOARD PRESIDENT/SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY DODSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MCFARLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD HEDINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 62509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 722617 324694 722617 2556 2556 9461 7364 2097 2097 727270 2097 0 2556 1271 1271 62509 50007 6251 6251 5621 4497 562 562 2275 2275 246 246 4560 4560 4846 3000 1846 4211 1552 180 2479 250 250 27086 22075 5011 2580 2580 FOOD 496360 496360 VETERINARY CARE 7907 7907 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 4250 4250 OTHER PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1597 1597 1206 1206 626775 598532 17105 11138 49518 194094 402163 464719 164720 66000 1880 5112 618281 729925 9323 18852 427 2047 9750 20899 X 597221 697716 11310 11310 608531 709026 618281 729925 100495 0 X 0 0 0 X 499624 555044 619376 655579 722617 3052240 499624 555044 619376 655579 722617 3052240 985442 2066798 73 348 606 1150 2556 4733 3056973 40073 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2047 2047 X PET FOOD INV. 500 324694 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, AND A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PONGO FUND ("THE ORGANIZATION") OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WHICH, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE COMPANY'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE PONGO FUND IS THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SURVEY INFORMATION AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.